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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.74, 58,507.33 and 23,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.74, 58,507.33 and 23,534.38 is: 32,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.74 : 58,507.33 = 23,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.74/58,507.33 = 23,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.74x = 58,507.33 × 23,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.74x = 1,376,933,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,933,326.80/42,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.81

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